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Craig Barrett on Intel’s Future

October 29, 2004 – 11:12 am

My boss attended the Gartner Symposium/ITXPO last week in Orlando, FL, and heard Craig Barrett, Intel’s CEO, deliver a keynote speech about the future direction for Intel. Just now, my boss handed me a copy of the current eWeek Magazine, which features an interview with Barrett. Although, the on-line version is different than the magazine version of the interview. The magazine interview deals more with Intel’s shift away from higher speed processors, towards making the current processors more efficient. And the effort Intel is spending on incorporating wireless technology into its chipsets.

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USMC Gets an Upgrade

October 26, 2004 – 10:15 pm

The United States Marine Corps is updating its supply chain and logistics system.

The Corps announced it had begun the process of replacing five aging supply systems with software made by Oracle. The plan–Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps/Logistics Chain Management (GCSS-MC/LCM) program Block I–will retire a mix of mainframe and client server technologies, some of which have been in use since the 1970s. Replacing them will be elements of Oracle’s E-Business software package, including the software maker’s supply chain planning, procurement, logistics, maintenance and service applications.

Napoléon is often credited with saying, “An army marches on its stomach.” That maxim is truer than ever today; although, it is necessarily broader, since the modern military depends not only on food; but also, on fuel and ammunition as well to function effectively. Our military could not function efficiently without its incredible supply system. It is good to see that it is being modernized, just as the weapon systems are. After all, what good does that fancy JDAM do you, if you can’t get it to the right airfield?

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Enter the Treo 650

October 26, 2004 – 9:21 pm

Yesterday, palmOne announced the Treo 650. Here’s a link to a video and an early review of the new device.

Looks like palmOne kept the form factor the same as the Treo 600. Some of the changes include:

  • 320×320 high-res screen
  • Removable battery
  • Faster processor
  • Built-in MP3 player
  • Improved camera (mirror for self-portraits; captures video; works in low light)
  • Supports IMAP or POP email
  • Bluetooth
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Google Guess of the Month

October 25, 2004 – 8:00 am

Last month, there was speculation around the web about Google web browser. This month, the speculation has turned to a Google branded instant messaging client. See InsideGoogle for more information.

On a related note, Google fixed a security issue related to Google Desktop Search. Athough, the hole might not be entirely patched.

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